A new global coalition to combat sand and dust storms was launched at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Conference of Parties (UNCCD COP14) meeting in Delhi on 6 September.
Sand and dust storms—also…,
“The coalition is extremely important as part of future UN system-wide plans to cope with sand and dust storms in an integrated manner,” says Satya Tripathi, Assistant Secretary-General, Head of UNEP New York Office and Secretary of…,
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